Live-In Caregivers in Westminster, CO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Westminster, CO: the local picture

1,690

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

8,595

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

57%

of Westminster homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Adams County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 1,690 Westminster residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 57% of homes in Westminster have three or more bedrooms (66% in Adams County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Westminster households headed by someone 65 or older, 8,595 own their home and 2,785 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 696 owners and 458 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Westminster compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Westminster	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	11%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	29%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,157	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Westminster

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Shaw Heights, CO	2.0 mi	781	136
Federal Heights, CO	2.7 mi	1,644	58
Sherrelwood, CO	4.3 mi	1,923	339
Northglenn, CO	4.7 mi	5,009	647
Twin Lakes, CO	5.0 mi	1,077	172
Broomfield, CO	5.1 mi	11,901	1,740

Emergency hospitals near Westminster

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uchealth Broomfield Hospital	Broomfield, CO	2.8 mi	not rated	(303) 464-4500
Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus	Westminster, CO	6.2 mi	5 of 5	(720) 627-0000
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge	Thornton, CO	7.4 mi	3 of 5	(303) 451-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Westminster. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Westminster

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month (75% of the $5,346 monthly median income of Westminster households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (252% of the $5,346 monthly median income of Westminster households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Westminster: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Westminster?

Uchealth Broomfield Hospital in Broomfield, about 2.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Westminster (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (303) 464-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Westminster?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month (75% of the $5,346 monthly median income of Westminster households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (252% of the $5,346 monthly median income of Westminster households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Westminster?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Westminster it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

More near Westminster

More senior care near Westminster

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Other care in Westminster

More for Westminster families

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Westminster, CO